MPs to face it rough in churches as anti-govt protesters announce fresh demos
Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to have another tough time in churches this week as Kenya’s Generation Z kicks off another 7-day schedule of protests. In a post shared by activist Boniface Mwangi on Saturday, June 29, 2024, the antigovernment protesters will occupy churches on Sunday, June 30, 2024, to deny politicians a platform […]
‘If you want to make money, go tax men’s underwear’ – Millie Odhiambo
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has opposed the contentious Finance Bill 2024, particularly criticizing the proposed taxes on imported sanitary pads and diapers. During a heated parliamentary debate on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Odhiambo addressed the issue of period poverty, stressing the negative impact these taxes would have on women and girls. “As a former […]
MPs to refund Ksh1.2 billion taxpayers’ money they unlawfully awarded themselves as housing allowance
Members of Parliament will now refund Ksh1.2 billion taxpayers’ money they unlawfully awarded themselves in 2018 as housing allowance. This comes after the Supreme Court rejected their plea to suspend a judgement that declared that the money was illegally siphoned from the taxpayer. “I decline to certify the matter as urgent and order the case […]
Date LSK demands MPs salaries stopped, police guards withdrawn
Law Society of Kenya writes to Treasury, Interior ministries to stop MPs salaries and withdraw police bodyguards effective October 12.
Speaker to give direction on House recess as some MPs threaten to skip sessions
Some MPs, who did not want to be named, also said they would keep away from parliamentary proceedings until the situation normalises.